September 2017 Stories and Features
Davis Delivers Gaskin Lecture on History of African American Baptist Churches in Oklahoma
October 2, 2017
France A. Davis, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Salt Lake City, delivered the Gaskin Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 2. His topic was “The History of African American Baptist Churches in Oklahoma from 1990 to…
Bebbington Presents Lecture on Life of William Carey
September 29, 2017
Dr. David Bebbington, religious scholar and professor of history at the University of Stirling in Scotland, presented a lecture on the life of William Carey Friday, Sept. 29, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The lecture was one of multiple…
Thomas Delivers Chapel Message on Seizing Opportunity
September 27, 2017
Dr. Ken Thomas, senior director of WinShape Camps and president of Connect Ministries, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Oklahoma Baptist University. The message came from Mark 5:21-34 and emphasized the importance of…
OBU Debate Team Places Third in Kentucky Competition
September 27, 2017
The Bison Debate team at Oklahoma Baptist University recently traveled to the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where they placed third overall in a competition hosting more than 100 debaters from ten universities. With…
Bebbington to Join Philosophy Forum Panel Sept. 29, Lecture on Campus Sept. 28-Oct. 2
September 26, 2017
The philosophy department of Oklahoma Baptist University’s Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry will host a panel discussion Friday, Sept. 29, on the topic, “Challenges and Opportunities: Fundamentalism, Secularism and…
Computer Science Majors Get Up Close Look at Paycom Careers
September 26, 2017
Paycom, a human resources and payroll software company based in Oklahoma City, paid a visit to students at Oklahoma Baptist University Friday, Sept. 22. The “Tech Talk” was held in Montgomery Hall, and the majority of the…
Davis to Present Gaskin Lecture Oct. 2
September 25, 2017
France A. Davis, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Salt Lake City, will present the Gaskin Lecture at Oklahoma Baptist University Oct. 2. Davis will present his lecture at 10 a.m. in Geiger Center room 218. The lecture topic is…
Morris Delivers Business Forum Sept. 22 on ‘Fulfilling Your Purpose’
September 22, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Paul Dickinson College of Business featured alumnus Robert Morris as the speaker for the fall Business Forum Sept. 22. The lecture was held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center…
Pace Delivers OBU Chapel Message on Following Jesus
September 20, 2017
Dr. Scott Pace, Reverend A. E. and Dora Johnson Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry and associate professor of applied ministry, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 20. The service took place in Raley…
“Affects of the Baroque” Faculty Recital to be Held Sept. 21 at OBU
September 19, 2017
Faculty representing OBU’s Division of Music in the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts will present a recital themed, “Affects of the Baroque.” The performance will take place Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in…
Business Students and Faculty Achieve Success in Book Publication
September 19, 2017
Freshmen in colleges and universities around the nation sometimes view their professors as adversaries whose only goal is to put them through the wringer of challenging projects and impossible exams. But the reality is that most faculty enjoy…
Morris to Speak at OBU Business Forum Sept. 22
September 18, 2017
Robert Morris, a 1993 alumnus, will be the featured speaker during the University’s next Business Forum, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. His lecture will be held in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium of the Bailey Business Center on OBU’s…
Foundations, Folk Tales, and Moving Forward: A Conversation with Gina Ochsner
September 15, 2017
OBU senior Creative Writing major Ruthee Ivers spoke with novelist Gina Ochsner prior to Ochsner’s trip to Bison Hill for the 2017 Visiting Writer Seminars. Their conversation touched on Ochsner’s first forays into fiction…
Bandy Delivers OBU Chapel Message Sept. 13
September 13, 2017
Dr. Alan Bandy, Rowena R. Strickland associate professor of New Testament, delivered the chapel address at Oklahoma Baptist University Wednesday, Sept. 13. The service took place in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium on the OBU campus…
Philosophy Forum on Apologetics to Feature Gould Sept. 18
September 13, 2017
OBU will launch the fall Philosophy Forum series Monday, Sept. 18, with the topic, “Apologetics and the Re-Enchantment of the World.” Dr. Paul Gould, associate professor of philosophy and Christian apologetics and chair of…
OBU Earns Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
September 12, 2017
For the 24th consecutive year, U.S. New and World Report named OBU as Oklahoma’s highest ranked college on the “Best Regional Colleges of the West” list. OBU also ranked first on the “Least…
OBU Team Assists Numerous Churches and Local Ministries in Ecuador
September 11, 2017
From June 13-July 7 this summer, a team of five Oklahoma Baptist University students and one mentor journeyed through Ecuador on a Global Outreach (GO) Trip. Students Rachel L., Melody P., Elisa R., Laura S. and Daniel T. were led by Rachel S.,…
OBU Receives High Rankings from Washington Monthly Report
September 8, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University recently ranked as the top Baccalaureate College in the state of Oklahoma for 2017. OBU ranked 21 on a list of 227 schools nationally. The rankings were published by Washington Monthly, an online and print news…
“Life, Death and Other Curiosities” Highlight OBU Theatre’s 2017-18 Season
September 7, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre will take patrons through “Life, Death and Other Curiosities” during the 2017-18 theatre season. The season will feature the New Works Festival and productions of “The Addams…
Jordan Receives OBU's Hobbs Award During Falls Creek Centennial Celebration
September 7, 2017
Oklahoma Baptist University presented the Herschel H. Hobbs Award for Distinguished Denominational Service to Dr. Anthony Jordan, Executive Director-Treasurer of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, Sunday, Sept. 3, during the Falls…
Norman Introduces 2017-18 Chapel Theme with Message on Following Christ
September 6, 2017
Dr. Stan Norman, provost and executive vice president for campus life, delivered the chapel message Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Raley Chapel’s Potter Auditorium at Oklahoma Baptist University. The chapel launched the 2017-18 chapel series,…
Visiting Writer Seminars to Welcome Acclaimed Author Gina Ochsner Sept. 18-19
September 5, 2017
The Visiting Writer Seminars at OBU will welcome accomplished author Gina Ochsner to campus Sept. 18-19. Ochsner will give a public reading Monday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Royalties Auditorium in Bailey Business Center. Her…